What do I do?
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I see patients under the age of 18 with emotional, behavioural, communication or relationship difficulties. The types of problem I see most often are:-
Difficulties with attention and/or overactivity, particularly when attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is suspected
Problems with social interaction, including autistic spectrum disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tic disorders and Tourette’s syndrome
Depression and anxiety
Problems with self-organisation, especially when associated with dyspraxia
Children who have received various assessments and diagnoses, whose problems need clarifying or medication reviewed
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Initial full 3 hour assessment for new patients will cost £1500.00. This includes a 1.5 hour discussion with parents about the concerns and a 1.5 hour assessment of the child. In addition, the assessment involves questionnaires for parents, young person and the school as well as an online cognitive test battery. The questionnaires help to quatify the range and severity of problems and the cognitive test battery maps out the profile in various cognitive domains. The fee includes the cost of questionnaires, time for report and letter reading and writing.
New patient assessments are done in 2 stages. The first stage is a Zoom call with the parents on a Wednesday morning. The second stage is a meeting with the young person on the day after - a thursday morning.
If you wish to seek an assessment please complete the new patient enquiry form. Please be aware that I may not accept an assessment request, if I feel that I am not the best person to assist. Please also note that if I do accept a request for an assessment, you will need to obtain a referral note form your GP.
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Review appointments are charged at £500 for an hours consultation and £250 for a 30 minute appointment. Reviews can be done remotely via Zoom or in person (face to face). They can be for 30 mins or 1 hour depending on the issues to be reviewed / nature of the review. Reviews are conducted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please select a date that is convenient to you and then book the appointment.
Simple email replies to requests for advice about clinical concerns / treatment are charged at £45. For more complex issues, you will be advised to book a review appointment.
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Repeat prescriptions can also be requested by completing the repeat prescription request form on the booking page. Please state the medication and dose you wish for the repeat prescription to be. Prescription are processed through an online pharmacy service (Cloud Rx) and will be posted out to your home address. There is a prescription fee of £0 to cover the time and administrative costs of issuing a repeat prescription.
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Travel letters and letters to school recommending reasonable adjustments are charged pro rata.
Who I Am
Qualifications & Training
BSc MSc MBBS PhD FRCPsych
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. That means I am a medical doctor (not a psychologist) who specialises in the psychiatry of children and teenagers. I have degrees in both psychology and medicine from London University and completed my PhD on the genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. I am a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
I undertook my clinical training at Guy’s & St George’s Hospital Medical Schools and The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London as well as the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
I worked in the Medical Research Council Child Psychiatry Unit and was then appointed Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and finally Professor.
Roles
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at 35 Great James Street. Specialising in the assessment and treatment of children with neuropsychiatric / neurodevelopment disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and Tic disorders.
Visiting Professor of Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry at Kings College London
I worked in the NHS for 40 years. For the last 20 years, I led a National specialist service at the South London and Maudsley Hospital NHS Trust for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of young people with neurodevelopmental disorder and complex presentations.
Awards
NHS Platinum Merit award - the highest award possible.
National Institute of Health Research Senior Investigator Award.
Research & Teaching
For 20 years I was a Professor of Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatry at the MRC Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre and Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, King’s College London. My research has focussed on identifying the causes of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder . My research has been supported by grants for government organisations and research charities. I have been invited to lecture at numerous international conferences and have taught, supervised and trained many students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.